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# Well that was unexpected
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/leafs-news-march-3rd/
- Published: 2012-03-03T14:05:23.000Z
- Updated: 2012-03-03T14:05:23.000Z
- Author: James Birkett
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:43

In case you only live to read the weekend FTBs (the best ones) or missed the other hundred stories about it, Ron Wilson was fired as the head coach of the [Toronto Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) last night. Randy Carlyle, the head coach of the [Anaheim Ducks](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/anaheim-ducks?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) during Brian Burke's tenure there as GM, has been hired to replace Wilson and was signed to a three year contract. Carlyle joined the team late last night in Montreal, a scene which apparently pissed off some members of the Toronto media (check [this video](http://youtu.be/RKwLpYbNELI?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) out and try to catch Mike Brophy of SN dropping "Good start" at the end). I get the feeling they'll soon be longing for the engaging personality of Ron Wilson.

Might be some links after the jump...

[Five things to expect from Randy Carlyle as coach](http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/five-things-expect-randy-carlyle-toronto-maple-leafs-042006794.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Some interesting thoughts from Greg Wyshynski

Different takes on the coaching change:

[The Leafs Nation](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/3/2/ron-wilson-fired-randy-carlyle-hired?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Maple Leafs Hot Stove](http://mapleleafshotstove.com/2012/03/03/so-begins-the-randy-carlyle-era/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Vintage Leaf Memories](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2012/03/with-carlyle-in-place-questions.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[Down Goes Brown](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2012/03/pros-and-cons-of-firing-ron-wilson.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

[A 7 point plan to the playoffs](http://bluechipprospects.blogspot.com/2012/03/7-point-plan-to-playoffs.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

I say tank, but BCP still hopes for the postseason